Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...

So, I just bought a "new" Grand Vitara -



(which is having a 40mm lift, Yokohama Geolandar ATs and 20mm wheel spacers... of course!)

So, that leaves my current daily driver Jimny -



... to be the next project! (the Buggy is therefore delayed some more, again :blush: )...

The Jimny already has a 2" lift on it and standard size Maxxis Trepadors, but I want to re-build it with 'laning in mind, so the intended spec' is :-

3" JimnyBits Springs, Shocks, CC'ed Radius Arms, Panhards
ORA Winch Bumper (they've supplied it bare so I can have it silver powdercoated to match the o2 trim)
Warrior 9000HS (High Speed) winch with plasma, with remote control installed in it
SJ410 transfer box in cradle (thanks to Vitara-Mad!) to correct the gearing for the
Malatesta Kobra tyres in 235/75/15 (will steal them off the Vitara towards the end of the build)
ORA-supplied Roll Hoop, Cross-Brace and Stays (it's a soft-top with a hard-top after all)
Rear ARB Air-Locker (was intended for the front of the buggy)
Front LSD (coming out of the Vitara towards the end of the build)

More soon as the build commences...

Here's the 410 Box in a homemade cradle -



I managed to get a new-old-stock intermediary prop off eBay too

And this is the winch bumper, but in silver to match my Jimny -



And the lift kit -



Blue hoses to match the Jimny too! lol

Forgot, as they're already fitted -

ORA / Terrafirma Steering Damper
Safari Snorkel
Rear Suzuki Hard-Top Section (front is still soft-top - incase we get a summer!)

Will look great when its done ! Are you keeping zuhkini or that one going the journey ? Follow your blogs which are a great read !

Bits4Vits wrote: So, I just bought a "new" Grand Vitara -

(which is having a 40mm lift, Yokohama Geolandar ATs and 20mm wheel spacers... of course!)

So, that leaves my current daily driver Jimny -

... to be the next project! (the Buggy is therefore delayed some more, again :blush: )...

The Jimny already has a 2" lift on it and standard size Maxxis Trepadors, but I want to re-build it with 'laning in mind, so the intended spec' is :-

3" JimnyBits Springs, Shocks, CC'ed Radius Arms, Panhards
ORA Winch Bumper (they've supplied it bare so I can have it silver powdercoated to match the o2 trim)
Warrior 9000HS (High Speed) winch with plasma, with remote control installed in it
SJ410 transfer box in cradle (thanks to Vitara-Mad!) to correct the gearing for the
Malatesta Kobra tyres in 235/75/15 (will steal them off the Vitara towards the end of the build)
ORA-supplied Roll Hoop, Cross-Brace and Stays (it's a soft-top with a hard-top after all)
Rear ARB Air-Locker (was intended for the front of the buggy)
Front LSD (coming out of the Vitara towards the end of the build)

More soon as the build commences...

You really should consider a Goodwinch TDS winch instead of that Warrior winch, unless it's already on the shelf

Would like to hear more about that buggy. Is it a space-frame buggy, built from scratch ?

gaz3359 wrote: Will look great when its done ! Are you keeping zuhkini or that one going the journey ? Follow your blogs which are a great read !

Yes, sort of... I'm keeping Zukhini whilst I build the Jimny up... but then at the end I'll be stealing the wheels and tyres, front LSD, my waterproof bucketseat, and CB out of Zukhini and fitting them into the Jimny... the Vit will then be retired as it's already got 128k on the clock!

TomDK wrote: You really should consider a Goodwinch TDS winch instead of that Warrior winch, unless it's already on the shelf

Would like to hear more about that buggy. Is it a space-frame buggy, built from scratch ?

Warrior winch is sat here as it was destined for the buggy...

The buggy is my old Vitara "Stealth" that's had an NCF Outbak kit car cage added to the top -



www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/stealth-outbak-buggy/blog_234.html

Also, ironically, bought from "Vitara-Mad" on here...

So that's got a rear lockright, crawler box, and a Calmini "Anvil" front axle to go on...

But I've stolen the ARB for it... and the winch...